New Diamond XtremeTV PVR Media Centers

Diamond Multimedia announced the launch of their new Diamond XtremeTV PVR TV Tuner products. XtremeTV includes both USB and PCI versions of the product, as well as special "Power Pack" editions that enable users to easily convert their standard PC into a high-end media center featuring a state-of-the-art interface and long-range RF universal PC remote control.

Diamond XtremeTV PVR and TV tuner products feature the latest in digital video processing technology. The PVR 550 and PVR 600, for PCI and USB respectively, feature on-board MPEG-2 hardware acceleration for faster video encoding. This enables XtremeTV to provide outstanding visual quality even for processor-intensive tasks like timeshifting and pausing live TV, without putting a strain on the computer's central processor.

Also, these products feature an RF (radio frequency) PC remote control which, unlike IR (infra-red) remote controls, can transmit signals through walls and even floors to a distance of up to 30 feet or more. Combined with the Beyond TV and Beyond Media, XtremeTV gives users a TV watching and recording experience that simply cannot be matched by any other PVR product.

The XtremeTV product family includes the following SKUs:

-- XtremeTV PVR600RC - USB PVR with MPEG-2 hardware acceleration in a sleek, compact design. Also includes Beyond TV and Beyond Media powered by SnapStream Media as well as the Firefly PC Remote Control (SRP $149).

-- XtremeTV PVR550RC - PCI version of the PVR600RC, includes Beyond TV, Beyond Media, and Firefly PC Remote Control (SRP $129).

-- XtremeTV PVR550 - Same as PVR550RC without the bundled Firefly PC Remote Control - Sugg. (SRP $99).

-- XtremeTV TV200 - USB TV Tuner with remote control – (SRP $79).

-- XtremeTV TV150 - PCI TV Tuner with remote control – (SRP $49).

-- Firefly PC Remote Control - Standalone SKU of the Firefly PC Remote Control, awarded 4 out of 5 stars by PC Magazine – (SRP $49).

Source: press release

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